MISS WARD'S WEDDING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15939, 5 December 1913, Page 5

MISS WARD'S WEDDING.

INTERESTING CEREMONY. - HANDSOME PRESENTS. flTsou Odb Own Cobbjsfojtdbst.) WELLINGTON, December 4. The wedding of Miss Ward, only daughter of Sir Joseph and Lady Ward, to air H. B. Wood, son oi Mr and Mrs Yv. Wood, of Christchurch, took place at the Basilica this afternoon. The Evening Post gives an interesting account of the ceremony. It is the time of roses, and roses had oeui ciiOdL-u <ii the bio&om pur excellence for this wedding, the lovely llowero being used in the bouquets, the church decorations, ana even in the exquisite design of the brocade of the bridal gown. The very bridesmaids were in harmony with the soft rose tones of their frocks, and their fragrint posies, and the .charming fancy was carried ,out even to the pretty detail of tho shower of rose leaves which, greeted bride and bridegroom as they left. The new EaUier Hicteon otnciatedj and Mies Putnam played the organ., as not so long ago they did when Mr Cyril. Wara was married in the Basilica. The bride entered to the music of the " Wedding .March," from "Lohengrin," and the organist played Mendelssohn's " Wedding March 1 ' as she passed down the church leaning on her husband's arm, The church was decorated with white and pink roses, roses being suspended over the place where the bride and bridegroom stood. Sir Joseph Ward gave away his daughter, and Mt Tom Seddon was best man. The bridal gown was of exquisite material—soft, rich, white brocado—with embossed design of roses and true lovers' knots. A panel of shadow lace fell from the shoulders and formed wing-like draperies weighted with crystal tassels. A cluster of myrtle and orange blossom was tucked amid the soft laces, outlined with small pearls on the bodice. The skirt had a pointeci train, and the long court train was of white satin, the corner turned back and trimmed with a bow of tulle and a spray of orange blossom. Shoes of silver brocade were worn. Tho veil,- of white unhemmed tulle, was charmingly arranged like a mob cap, a narrow wreath of orange blossom encircling the head and keeping the Eoft folds in position. The bouauet was of white roses. Her only ornament was a string of pearls, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridesmaids—Miss Nina Ward (chief), cousin of' the bride, Miss Wood, sister of thebridegroom, Miss Edna Henderson, cousin of the bride, Mi£6 Elsie Watson, and Miss Mary Jones—wore pretty frocks of shell pink creme de clune flounced with tulle in the same deli-, cate tone. The hats, of black filmy tulle, had clusters of pink roses, and the bridesmaids carried bouquets of the same lovely pink blossoms. _ They received from the bridegroom quaint and appropriate gold brooches in the design of golf clubs set with pearls. The pretty group of girls was supplemented by a very picturesque little figure, Master J, Ward, son of Mr and Mrs Cyril Ward, who wore a court suit of black velvet and a tricorne hat of black velvet, with a long white plume. Lady Ward wore, a beautiful Paris gown. The under dress was of ivory charmeuse, and over it fell a double skirt of the. very finest Irish hand-made lace, with insets of shadow lace mounted on ninon, brocaded in velvet flowers. Tho bodice was an artiutic arrangement of the two laces aiid the velvet brocade, with piquant touches of black tulle in small knittings. Black tulle veiled the lower part of the sleeve, and the waistbelt was of black velvet with quaintly painted front. With this was worn a picturesque velvet hat with plumes, and the onlv touch of colour was tho bouquet of richliued roses.

Mrs Wood wore a handsome gown of black chamieuse with an effective sash of cherry colour with gold fringed ends. Her black hat was plumed, and her bouquet was of pale yellow roses. Mrs Henderson, sister of Lady Ward, had on a frock of soft grey silk crepe, with effective touches of royal blue, her tegal hat being of grey with grey feathers and black velvet, while her bouquet of blue flowers completed the harmony. Mrs Cyril Ward's frock was of blue silk crepe, the bodice having blue tulle frills over white tulle, and a belt of tangerine silk. Striking an effective contrasting note her black velvet hat was trimmed with black lace and feathers. 'Mrs Hawkins wore black silk crepe with a white lace guimpe and a black sash, and her black hat was trimmed with plumes. Mts Seddon's gown was of purple liinon embroidered with black over an underdress of purple charmeuse. Her black hat had plumes and a cluster of pansies, and she carried a bouquet of purple violas. Miss Seddon wag in pearl grey charmeuse, the bodice and sleeves decorated with wreaths of tiny pink roses. Over it was worn a picturesque coatee of grey ninon chiffon, and glimpses of pale blue ribbon peeped from under the grey. Her hat was of black velvet with handsome white feathers, and her bouquet 'was of pink roses. As the bride and bridegroom left the church little Peggie and Maisie Beeves scattered rose leaves before them.

A reception was held later at Eccle6ton, where the beautiful presonte were displayed. Sir Joseph ana Lady Ward's gifts were a cheque and a motor car. Tho Prime Minister, the Ministers, and the Government party presented Miss Ward with a very handsome Queen Anne solid silver tea service, a case of teaspoons, and other cases containing jamspoons, pickle fork, and butter knife. A huge claret- or punch bowl in repousse oxidized silver came from the Labour members. The Opposition's gift to their leader's daughter was a very handsome Doulton dinner set. The private secretaries of the Ministers .gave a charming rose bowl. From the OtAgo Golf Club Mr Wood received a handsome travelling clock. Lady Islington's present was a black Watered silk bag with the bride's monogram in diamonds on the clasp. The Hon. T. Mackenzie (Hicli Commissioner) sent a pair of silver candlesticks, and Mrs Seddon's gift was an oak and silver tray. There were three beautiful silver centre pieces, a great goblet from Mr and Miss Skerrett, a tall, graceful vase from Mr and Mrs Martin Kennedy, and a graceful branching etiergnc from Mrs T. G. Macarthy. The Royal Oak gave a charming pair of pierced silver sweet dishes. Mr and Mrs Lewis Harcourt's present was a gold mounted dressing case, and the bride received a similar beautiful dressing case also gold mounted, from Mr Donnelly.'